After going on her first audition in 33 years, Lisa Whelchel is proud to say she landed the part.

The 49-year-old actress will appear in "Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas," her first role since "The Facts of Life Reunion" in 2001.

"I play the role of Nancy Porter, the country school principal," Whelchel told People magazine. "I'm having fun!"

She'd previously mentioned when she exited the last season of "Survivor" that she was open to new opportunities in entertainment. "I'd host, I'd do a sitcom," she told the magazine of the possibilities in her post-"Survivor" life. "Really, I've got a lot of opportunities."

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Um, you sound petty and sore – and YOU SOUND BROKE! LMBO! Don't hate Tyler Perry because he's successful and has over half the world watching his movies that have changed people's lives for the BETTER... Wanna be saved? lol lol lol
I don't think much could save your wretched, wretched hateful envious ways, dear. Try again. lol lol Get a life. GO LISA! GO!

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She used to be but is now real real old. I think she might be in the same nursing home as my gramma. It's fun when we go visit. Me and my sister bet on which oldster's drool will get on their shirt first.